[Morris] [midgetsprite] MY OTHER CAR

[rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net]

The tyre that came on MMs and series IIs was a 500/520X14 that roughly translates to a 145X14 but they look like rubber bands to me. Minor 1000s came with 520/560X14 that is more like 155X14s which I used to run on my few minors with stock wheels. I have run up to 175X14s on the rear of a few of my many Minors (owned over 50) on stock wheels with no problems (they would rub on corners on the front). I've been screwing around with these cars since 1970 and the only limitations I see are visual. 165s work OK but, to me, look too big but I have run them for many miles when that was all you could get (they fit MGBs) I usually solved the problem by fitting 13X5.5 Chevy Vega wheels with 185/70X13s that worked and looked great.

But, what the hell do I know - I traded my Minor for a Plymouth???

Rick Feibusch
Venice, CA

-----Original Message-----
>From: Kevin Wayne Williams <kww at gte.net>
>Sent: May 5, 2010 3:48 PM
>To: list <morris at autox.team.net>, spridgets at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Morris] [midgetsprite] MY OTHER CAR
>
>There isn't a 165 or 175 made that has a recommended minimum rim width 
>the size of  a stock Minor wheel. 145s are what needs to be run unless 
>you've swapped the wheel.
>
>Kumho Powerstar 758 is available in a 145/80-14, and works well on a Minor.
>
>http://www.tyretown.com/1096_kumho/powerstar758.htm has them in stock. A 
>little digging, and you should be able to find a local source.
>
>KWW
>
>rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net wrote:
>> A 175/75X14 is very close to a 165X14 - 145s are too small for a Morris anyway and make them look like pedal cars...
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Rick Feibusch
>> Venice, CA
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>   
>>> From: uniquelittlecars at yahoo.com
>>> Sent: May 5, 2010 12:11 PM
>>> To: midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com, Sprite <bugeye at yahoogroups.com>
>>> Cc: spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>, Morris <morris at autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Morris] [midgetsprite] MY OTHER CAR
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyone know of a dealer that sells 145r14 or 165R14 tires?
>>> Preferably in So Cal. The cheapest i have found is $70 each.
>>> I know i have seen them for as low as $35 in the past for the same tires.
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>> Vigil
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